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SUMMARY:Westborough to participate in ‘Goods for Guns’ program
DESCRIPTION:Westborough - Westborough will again join with the Worcester Police Department and UMass Memorial Health Care in their annual "Goods for Guns" buyback program Saturday\, Dec. 10\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Worcester Police Department headquarters\, 911 Lincoln Square.\n\nWestborough residents may bring guns to Worcester in exchange for gift cards ranging from $25 to $75 per gun depending on the type of gun\, or call the Westborough Police Department at 508-366-3060 to have an officer come to their home to pick up the weapon for no payment. All firearms and replica guns will be accepted.\n\nThis injury prevention program was started in response to statistics that maintain that a guns in the home are more dangerous to residents than intruders. According to Arthur Kellerman’s article “Injuries and Deaths Due to Firearms in the Home\,” “a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used to kill or injure in a domestic homicide\, suicide\, or unintentional shooting than to be used in self-defense.”
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/westborough-to-participate-in-goods-for-guns-program/
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SUMMARY:Westborough: Christmas tree pick-up by Venture Crew 100
DESCRIPTION:Westborough - Do you wonder what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Venture Crew 100 has a solution! As part of Westborough Venture Crew 100's annual fundraiser\, they will pick up your tree and dispose of it for you for a donation to Venture Crew 100. All money raised will go to funding activities and equipment. Pick up dates are Jan. 7 and Jan. 14.\n\nCall Tara at 508-948-7458 or sign up at www.venturecrew100.org to schedule your pickup date. Venture Crew 100 is a part of Boys Scouts of America.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/westborough-christmas-tree-pick-up-by-venture-crew-100-3/
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SUMMARY:Marlborough: Drop-in health clinic at Marlborough Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Marlborough – The Marlborough Senior Center is offering a weekly drop-in health clinic every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Blood sugar and blood pressure testing are provided. No appointment is necessary. The clinic is staffed by a Registered Nurse who will also answer health questions.\n\nThe Marlborough Senior Center is located at 40 New St. in the downtown area adjacent to Ward Park. Regular hours are Monday through Friday\, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information\, call 508-485-6492. Unless otherwise specified\, all classes/events/programs/etc. are for seniors only.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/marlborough-drop-in-health-clinic-at-marlborough-senior-center/
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UID:81067-1481303948-1481303948@www.communityadvocate.com
SUMMARY:Westborough man injured after being hit by SUV
DESCRIPTION:Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning:\n\nOn 12/8/16\, at approximately 9:25 PM\, the Westborough Police Dept. responded to 175 Flanders Rd. for a reported pedestrian accident. The arriving unit located a male in the roadway with serious injuries. He was identified as Joseph E. Laplante\, age 48 of 175 Flanders Rd. Westborough. He was treated by Paramedics from the Westborough Fire Dept. and was then transported to U. Mass Medical for serious by non life threatening injuries.\n\nThe vehicle that struck Laplante was a 2013 Toyota SUV being operated by Warner D. Guild\, age 67 of 17 Rice Rd. Hopkinton. He was not injured.\n\nAccording to a witness who was a Uber driver\, he picked Laplante up at a local restaurant and transported him to his residence. Laplante requested to be dropped off opposite his residence due to construction to his driveway. He ran across the roadway in front of the Toyota.\n\nThe accident is being investigated by Off. Laura Rossi.\n\n
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/westborough-man-injured-after-being-hit-by-suv/
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SUMMARY:Marilyn C. Leone\, 69\, of Marlborough
DESCRIPTION:Marlborough - Marilyn C. Leone\, 69\, of Marlborough\, died Wednesday\, Nov. 16\, 2016 at Health Park Hospital in Fort Myers\, Fla.\, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 47 years\, Daniel J. Leone Jr.\n\nShe was born in Somerville\, and was the daughter of Marion F. McIntosh and the late Frederick J. McIntosh.\n\nMarilyn was an accounting professional for much of her life. She was enjoying retirement with her husband by living in North Fort Myers\, FL for winters\, and at Mi-Te-Jo Campground in Milton\, NH for summers.\n\nMarilyn spent many years volunteering with the Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club\, as well as with her son’s Boy Scout Troop during his teenage years.\n\nBesides her husband Dan\, she leaves two children\, Kim Wilkinson of Salisbury (with husband Tim Wilkinson) and Keith Leone of Paxton (with wife Meghan Leone). She also leaves four grandchildren\, Alex and Cameron Brier of Hudson and Zachary and Scarlett Leone of Paxton\, as well as many other family and friends.\n\nA memorial service will be held Monday\, Jan. 2\, 2017\, at 10 a.m.\, in the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home\, 378 Lincoln St.\n\nIn lieu of flowers\, please consider making a donation to the family at www.gofundme.com/marilyn-c-leones-memorial-fund.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/marilyn-c-leone-69-of-marlborough/
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SUMMARY:Edward J. Barton\, 52\, of Leominster
DESCRIPTION:Leominster - Edward J. Barton\, 52\, of Leominster\, formerly of Westborough\, passed away Wednesday\, Dec. 7\, 2016 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester.\n\nBorn in Marlborough\, he is the son of Helen J. (Goggin) Barton of Westborough and the late Luke P. Barton. He was educated in Westborough schools. After high school\, he received his Journeyman Electrician Certificate from Assabet Regional Vocational School\, and later earned his Master Electrician License.\n\nEd was a self-employed electrician and enjoyed fishing\, boating\, hunting\, archery and being outdoors with family and friends.\n\nIn addition to his mother\, he is survived by his siblings\, Francis P. Barton and his wife Maureen of Saratoga\, Calif.\, Eileen A. Grimley and her husband Daniel of Grafton\, William J. Barton of Westborough\, Constance A. Barton of Cambridge\, Lawrence E. Barton of Shrewsbury\, Terrence A. Barton and his wife Kim of Westborough\, and Nancy J. Serapiglia and her husband Michael of Northborough; many nieces and nephews; and two great-nephews and one great-niece. He was the brother of the late Daniel David Barton and Michael Patrick Barton.\n\nHis funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday\, Dec. 12\, at 10:30 a.m.\, in St. Luke the Evangelist Church\, 70 West Main St.\, Westborough. All are welcome. Burial\, at a later date\, will be private. Calling hours at the Britton-Summers Funeral Home\, 4 Church St.\, Westborough\, are Sunday\, Dec. 11\, from 2-5 p.m.\n\nIn lieu of flowers\, donations in his memory may be made to the American Red Cross\, PO Box 37839\, Boone\, IA 50037 or the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation\, P.O. Box 64348\, Saint Paul\, MN 55164.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/edward-j-barton-52-of-leominster/
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SUMMARY:Doris M. Miller\, 94\, of Northborough
DESCRIPTION:Northborough - Doris M. (Rawlinson) Miller\, 94\, wife of the late Thomas C. Miller\, passed away Tuesday\, Dec. 6\, 2016 at the Coleman House in Northborough after an illness. She was born in Buffalo\, N.Y.\, the daughter of Robert and Evemae (Simon) Rawlinson.\n\nShe leaves her three sons\, Tom Miller of Florida\, Kent Miller of Plymouth\, and Bruce Miller of Hudson; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.\n\nDoris was a member of the Plymouth Church in Framingham.\n\nA calling hour will be held Wednesday\, Dec. 14\, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.\, followed by a memorial service at noon in the Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home\, 50 Central St.\, Hudson. A private committal service will be held at a later date.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/doris-m-miller-94-of-northborough/
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UID:81062-1481303948-1481303948@www.communityadvocate.com
SUMMARY:Southborough police warn of credit card skimmer at local station gas station
DESCRIPTION:Southborough – Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus released this statement this morning:\n\nThe Southborough Police Department would like to alert the public to the discovery of a credit card skimming device located on pump number two at the Mobil Gas Station\, 76 Turnpike Road\, (Route 9)\, at the corner of Oak Hill Road. The skimmer was observed on December 8th at approximately 3:30 p.m. during a pump inspection conducted by an outside maintenance company.\n\nIt is unknown how long the device might have been attached to the pump. The MetroWest area has been subject to many similar events in recent weeks. Anyone suspecting that their personal information has been compromised should contact their credit companies or local police department for further guidance. Persons having further information should contact the Southborough Police Detective Division at (508) 485-2121.\n\n
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/southborough-police-warn-of-credit-card-skimmer-at-local-station-gas-station/
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SUMMARY:250th Anniversary Committee honored at selectmen’s meeting
DESCRIPTION:By Melanie Petrucci\, Contributing Writer\n\n \n\n[caption id="attachment_80998" align="alignleft" width="300"] Virginia Simms George (front\, holding award) with members of the 250th anniversary Committee and town officials. Photo/Melanie Petrucci[/caption]\n\nNorthborough – The town’s 250th Anniversary Committee was recognized by its chair\, Virginia Simms George\, at the Nov. 28 Board of Selectmen meeting. The committee was praised for their two years of planning and implementation of events to celebrate the anniversary this year.\n\nSimms George presented awards to the committee whose members include: Thomas Lowe\, Norm Corbin\, Dale Rains\, David Carlson\, Amy Graham\, Lorna Helms\, Robert Marchetta and Cathy McAuliffe.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/250th-anniversary-committee-honored-at-selectmens-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Shrewsbury Historical Society to host presentation on Old Sturbridge Village
DESCRIPTION:Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Historical Society\, 17 Church Road\, presents “Even a Small House is a Big Project” by Master Carpenter Tom Kelleher Wednesday\, Dec. 14\, at 7 p.m.\n\nAlthough early American families were generally much larger than households are today\, their homes were usually much smaller. Most of these early “tiny houses\,” no longer survive. For Old Sturbridge Village\, recreating an authentic late-18th-century house in the 21st century proved to be a big challenge. Learn how the newest old house at Old Sturbridge Village was built.\n\nFree and open to the public\, with refreshments served. For more information\, call Erik at 774-230-5826.
URL:http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/12/09/shrewsbury-historical-society-to-host-presentation-on-old-sturbridge-village/
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